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Is $60k a good salary in Lubbock, TX?

workable A $60k salary is 6% below the median household income here ($63,629). After tax you take home about $4,199 a month, and median rent ($1,159) takes 28% of that.

$50,390 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,000
Federal income tax−$5,020
Social Security + Medicare−$4,590
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,199
Every two weeks$1,938
$65,705What $60k buys in Lubbock, TX, expressed in average-US prices (price level 91.3).
28%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

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Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.